Public to gain free admission to Arizona Science Center this weekend

Ford Motor Company Fund Underwrites Free Weekend at Arizona Science Center on Dec. 12th & 13th

PHOENIX, AZ – Ford Motor Company Fund is underwriting the cost and offering the public free general admission to Arizona Science Center on Saturday, Dec. 12 & Sunday, Dec. 13.

In addition to free general admission guests will also receive Free entrance into ROBOTS: The Interactive Exhibition, special discounted pricing will also be offered on presentations in the Dorrance Planetarium, and movies in the IMAX® Theater.

The Science Center is hosting a variety of hands-on demonstrations and activities throughout the weekend that include Stomach This! A Digestion Demonstration, Elephants Toothpaste, Super Taster, Combustion, Static Electricity, Seeing Inside the Eye, and many more (activities and demonstrations will vary per day).

For questions or more information on about what Arizona Science Center has to offer visit www.azscience.org.

ROBOTS: The Interactive Exhibition is presented locally by The Arizona Republic. ROBOTS and its national tour are made possible by Ford Motor Company Fund, the community relations and philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company. The exhibition was produced by Exhibitgroup/Giltspur under license by Twentieth Century Fox.

Published on behalf of the Arizona Science Center
The mission of Arizona Science is to inspire, educate and entertain people of all ages about science. Featuring more than 300 hands-on exhibits, live demonstrations, a multi-media Dorrance Planetarium and IMAX Theater and programming to fit all ages, zero to gray, Arizona Science Center provides educational entertainment year-round. Located in historic Heritage Square at 600 E. Washington Street, downtown Phoenix.

About Ford Motor Company Fund
Ford Motor Company Fund is committed to creating opportunities that promote corporate citizenship, philanthropy, volunteerism and cultural diversity for those who live in the communities where Ford does business. Established in 1949 and made possible by Ford Motor Company profits, Ford Motor Company Fund supports initiatives and institutions that foster innovative education, auto-related safety, and American heritage and legacy. For more information on programs made possible by Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services, visit www.community.ford.com.

About Exhibitgroup/Giltspur
Exhibitgroup/Giltspur (EG) is an award-winning experiential marketing agency known for creating meaningful and memorable connections between leading companies and their customers. By producing powerful brand experiences through exhibits, events, mobile marketing tours, permanent installations, and temporary retail environments, EG helps clients accelerate the sales process, deepen brand loyalty and consistently deliver superior results. The company also creates branded entertainment experiences that surprise and delight audiences worldwide. Backed by the financial strength of its parent company, Viad Copr (NYSE: VVI), EG employs more then 600 industry experts in 28 client care centers throughout the world. For more information about EG, please visit www.e-g.com.

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